ROTO-MAJIC garden tool

ABSTRACT

The key to this invention of a rotary hand-held tilling and weed removing device is simplicity. The three part design consisting of a 36″ shaft; a “T” shaped handle and two lock collars and only weighing 1.5 pounds makes it a multi purpose garden tool for use with any ⅜ household drill. Easlily attached to the drill chuck, the 2 inch wide rotary arms allow tilling and weed removal in very confined areas and precision control from the shaft handle adds to the ease of use. This simple design does not require blade or tiller bar replacement making it very cost effective. A low carbon, one piece, steel shaft requires no maintenance.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates to a multi-purpose gardening device consisting of a one-piece shaft with a control handle. One end attaches to a power drill chuck, the other end, prongs, will do the tilling and weed removal. The simplicity of design allows ease of use and virtualy no maintenance. Cultivation of garden plants in close proximity is highly possible with the ROTO-MAJIC gardening tool.

[0003] In the past, powered garden tools have been very complicated and expensive by design, not to mention bulky or heavy. These devices had gas powered engines or self contained electircal motors that require fuel or hydro from other sources. Today's newer battery powered hand drills make it easier to power garden tools. This invention was designed to give the user variety in garden maintenace labour and a significant economic benefit. Previous garden tool attachments have been implemented for a specific application, therefore, start one gardening job—stop and change a blade or tool to the shaft—on to the next application.

[0004] According to this invention all other inventions are over engineered, costly and complicated. A significant disadvantage of previous garden tools is that the shaft is contained in a sleeve and parts are welded or screwed to the end of the shaft, this results in high cost of manufacturing and more chanches of breakage or malfunction.

[0005] The diverse functions of this invention does not limit the user to a certain project in the garden, it could be random flowers or vegitable rows. Roto-Majic will roto-till, aerate, mulch and weed in close proximity to all plants, walls and borders. The objectives and advantage of this tool are set forth in the summary to follow.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The gardening tool invention comprise of a ⅜ inch. steel shaft 36 inches in length, split and bent in a triangular direction. The simplicity of this invention does not require any attachments. The control handle is adjustable to the user's height and arm length. Once the user becomes familar with the tool (on average, about one hour) it will become obvious how easy this invention will work. The availability of a gardening tool compatible with a hand-held drill has not been accessable at a reasonable cost. This simple, light weight, one tool does all, will cut down on the time the user will require to do gardening maintenance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007]FIG. 1. A split length view of the steel shaft with one end divided and the prongs bent to a specific angle.

[0008]FIG. 2. A full length view of the steel shaft with the control handle attached and the upper end inserted into the chuck of a rotary drill.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The ROTO-MAJIC gardening tool in FIG. 1 is a steel shaft #1 ⅜ inch in diameter and 35¾ inches in length. The lower end #2 has been split 3 inches up the centre of the shaft, the split has been configured to form 2 prongs #3. The outside edges of the prongs #3 are half rounded while the inside edge is flat. The outside edges #3 are opened to the width of 2½ inches “A” at 2 inches from the inner split of the shaft #1. The outer end of the prongs #3 are tapered inward to 1 inch “B” apart to acquire the specific desired shape.

[0010] The upper end #4 stamped or machined 1 inch down the shaft to form three flat sides for easy nonslip attachment to the chuck of a ⅜ inch power rotary drill.

[0011] In FIG. 2, the ROTO-MAJIC gardening tool #1 deplicts the nylon ‘T’ shape handle #5. The shaft #1 rotates freely inside the verticle part of the handle #5 while the horizontal part of the handle #5 is held by the user. The horizontal part of the handle #5 has a foam-rubber handle grip #6 for control and comfort. The adjustable ‘T’ shaped handle #5 is locked in place by two lock collars #7. These lock collars may be loosened with an Allen Key and adjusted to the user's desired position of the nylon ‘T’ shape handle. 

1. What I claim as my invention is the Roto-Majic gardening tool. A rotary tilling shaft, 35¾ inches in length, that, when attached to a ⅜ inch household electric or cordless drill, and held by the control handle, will roto-till soil.
 2. This invention as described in claim 1, while working the soil at any given speed, mixes air in between the soil particles, therefore, aerating the soil.
 3. This tool, as described in claims 1 and 2, will break up dead plant matter as it mixes the soil, therefore, creating a mulch.
 4. I claim when placed vertically over a weed and with a slight downward pressure on the control handle, as the user engages the power drill, the ROTO-MAJIC gardening tool will, remove weeds.
 5. I claim while holding the control handle and engaging the rotary drill in a verticle position at high speed, this invention will displace the soil to a desired deepth (approximately 2½ inches in diameter) for planting bulbs. 